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Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the North's advantage in the Civil War?
Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the North's advantage in the Civil War?
- More developed economy, banking system, and currency
- Population advantage of 22 million
- Control of the Mississippi River
- Printing of Confederate dollars leading to financial chaos (correct)
What was General Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?
What was General Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?
- Blockade southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi River (correct)
- Attack Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital
- Increase production and exports in the North
- Print more Confederate dollars to finance the war effort
Why did the South's export of resources decrease during the Civil War?
Why did the South's export of resources decrease during the Civil War?
- The Union blockade prevented the South from exporting resources (correct)
- The South's population was smaller than the North's
- The South's railroad track was not as developed as the North's
- The North had more resources to draw soldiers and workers from
Study Notes
- North had a population advantage of 22 million compared to the South's 5.5 million
- North had 22,000 miles of railroad track, while South had only 9,000 miles
- Civil War stimulated economic growth in the North, with increased production and exports
- Union had a more developed economy, banking system, and currency (greenbacks)
- South had to print its own Confederate dollars, leading to financial chaos
- General Winfield Scott developed a two-part strategy: blockade southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi River
- Other leaders urged an attack on Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital
- South's export of resources decreased due to the Union blockade
- North had more resources to draw soldiers and workers from
- South's disadvantages contributed to the eventual Union victory.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the economic and strategic factors that influenced the outcome of the American Civil War. From population advantages to railroad tracks and currency systems, this quiz will challenge you to remember the key advantages and disadvantages of both the Union and the Confederacy. Learn about the strategies developed by General Winfield Scott and the impact of the Union blockade on the South's resources. See if you can identify the factors that ultimately contributed to the Union victory.
